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The Ninjas

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YouTube, and Steven Page always played this with a capo on 5. 
STANDARD TUNING
CAPO 5
I Fwoke up this Cmorning and eGverything was Cdifferent
FSomething was Cstrange in the GairC  
I Fwoke up this Cmorning and eGverything was Cdifferent
I Fknew that the CNinjas had been Ethere.
I looked Amall around my bedroom, unFderneath the dresser
BehAmind the bed, but nothing could bGe found
There was Amnothing left behind them, nowhere tFhat I could find them
AmNo fingerprints or crumbs on the Gground.
The FNinjas are Gdeadly and Csilent
They're Falso unsGpeakably Cviolent
They Fspeak JapaFmnese, they do wChatever they Amplease
And someFtimes they vaGcation in CIreland.
The FNinjas are Gdeadly and Csilent
They're Falso unsGpeakably Cviolent
They Fspeak JapaFmnese, they do wChatever they Amplease
                         F                  G          C   Cm(end chord!)
And if you tear off their masks they'll be smiling.

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The Ninjas

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

YouTube, and Steven Page always played this with a capo on 5.

STANDARD TUNING

CAPO 5

F C G C

I woke up this morning and everything was different

F C G C

Something was strange in the air

F C G C

I woke up this morning and everything was different

F C E

I knew that the Ninjas had been there.

Am F

I looked all around my bedroom, underneath the dresser

Am G

Behind the bed, but nothing could be found

Am F

There was nothing left behind them, nowhere that I could find them

Am G

No fingerprints or crumbs on the ground.

F G C

The Ninjas are deadly and silent

F G C

They're also unspeakably violent

F Fm C Am

They speak Japanese, they do whatever they please

F G C

And sometimes they vacation in Ireland.

F G C

The Ninjas are deadly and silent

F G C

They're also unspeakably violent

F Fm C Am

They speak Japanese, they do whatever they please

F G C Cm

(end chord!)

And if you tear off their masks they'll be smiling.

About The Ninjas Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play The Ninjas by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Ninjas chords”, “The Ninjas guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies The Ninjas chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Ninjas chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Ninjas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, G, E, Am, Fm.

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What key is "The Ninjas" in?

The chords for "The Ninjas" show the original chord names (including F, C, G, E, Am, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.